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Avid Reader vs Booktopia:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Booktopia had more branded searches than Avid Reader among bookstores in Australia. Booktopia had about 110,000 branded searches, while Avid Reader had 6,700. Booktopia made up 36.6% of all bookstore searches we track, and Avid Reader accounted for 2.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about bookstores, Avid Reader appeared in two of the three answers and Booktopia in none.

Among bookstores in Australia in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Booktopia, about 16 searches for every 1 for Avid Reader

Booktopia 110K searchesAvid Reader 6.7K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Avid Reader, mentioned in 2 of 3 answers, Booktopia in 0

Avid Reader in 2 of 3Booktopia in 0 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

Avid Reader, the only one of the two named

Avid Reader first in 2Booktopia never named

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Top bookstores in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Avid Reader was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Booktopia did not appear in any of the three answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Books Kinokuniya1st
  2. Readings2nd
  3. Dymocks3rd
  4. QBD Books4th
  5. Avid Reader5th
  6. Archives Fine Books6th
  7. Booktopia–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

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3 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 19, 2026.

Is Avid Reader or Booktopia more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Avid Reader and Booktopia by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven bookstores we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.

Avid Reader and Booktopia among bookstores in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for Booktopia, Avid Reader. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthQBD BooksBooktopiaBooks KinokuniyaAvid ReaderArchives Fine BooksReadingsDymocks
Oct 202545.4%40.5%8.2%2.6%1.6%0.7%1.1%
Nov 202545.5%40.7%8.2%2.6%1.3%0.72%1.1%
Dec 202548.6%35.6%8.7%2.8%1.4%1.4%1.4%
Jan 202647%38.4%7.8%2.9%1.9%1%1%
Feb 202644%39.5%9.7%2.8%1.9%1%1%
Mar 202639.6%43.2%10.6%2.7%1.7%1.1%0.94%
Apr 202643.7%36%13.2%2.9%2.1%1.2%0.95%
May 202642%42%8.5%3.1%2.1%1.1%1.1%
Jun 202640.2%43.8%8.8%3.1%2.1%0.96%0.96%
Jul 202641.2%41.2%10.1%3.1%2.5%1.1%0.9%
Aug 202644.3%39.5%9.7%2.5%1.9%1%1%
Sep 202641.1%36.6%16.5%2.2%1.8%0.97%0.8%

How has the Avid Reader and Booktopia comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Booktopia was ahead of Avid Reader in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Avid Reader’s share of searches among bookstores in Australia moved from 2.6% to 2.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 7K to 6.7K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Booktopia’s share of searches among bookstores in Australia moved from 40.5% to 36.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 110K.

How did search popularity change for Australia bookstores in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Booktopia lost share of searches among bookstores in Australia, from 39.5% to 36.6%.

  2. Avid Reader’s share of searches among bookstores in Australia has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 3.1% to 2.2% in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Avid Reader’s and Booktopia’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Avid Reader

2 branded search terms

  • avid reader
  • avid reader bookshop

Booktopia

1 branded search term

  • booktopia

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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